18 Jul 1962
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1962
Page
1
Dr. Robert Soblen, convicted in the United States for spying for the Soviet Union, appears leaving the High Court in London after pleading with three judges to permit him to spend his life in Britain. He admitted harming himself in a desperate bid to remain in England.
Eight statewide candidates spoke at a Texas AFL-CIO COPE session as Republican Jack Cox and Democrat John Connally quarreled over labor endorsements. Connally sought COPE support while Cox urged cooperation, pledging no easy promises. Results due Thursday.
Fealsinh Rigsh Underground Water Conservation District faces questions from Lubbock County Commissioners about travel and entertainment expenses charged to tax funds. Manager Tom McFarland defends meals for legislators as essential outreach, noting out of district travel rose during legislative years and that audits omit a separate lobbying cost breakdown. He cites 1960 and last year figures and argues oversight is aimed at serving water users.
President Kennedy met privately with Soviet envoy Anatoly Dobrynin for about an hour to urge Moscow to drop demands that the Western allies abandon Berlin. The session, described as substantive and without aides, followed by Kennedy signaling firm Western unity on Berlin and other issues.
Heavy showers drenched parts of the South Plains with localized flooding potential while cooler air spread across the region. Midland area reported a wind unroofing a farm building with no injuries. Slaton and Wilson areas logged scattered moisture. Spur, Lovington, and Lubbock saw light to moderate showers, with see area rains page 10.
The luxury liner France departed Le Havre on Tuesday bound for New York after a strike delayed its voyage since last Thursday. The ship is scheduled to arrive in New York on July 22.
Robert M. White, a 38 year old Air Force major on his 16th X-15 mission, soared to 59 miles over California marking a record height. He described the view as fantastic and noted a mysterious paper like object drifting past the cockpit. White qualified for astronaut wings and will receive the honors in Washington.
House Republican investigator alleges the Agriculture Department favored Texas financier Billie Sol Estes by keeping his grain warehouse bond at 700000 instead of raising it to 1 million. Dabney Townsend defends that audit and Estes’ Jan 25 visit influenced the policy change.
An anonymous prayer asks for blessing and strength from the Lord. It asks humanity to realize need for God, to let lights shine through good works, and for clean hearts to serve those in need.
A roundup page surveys railroad work rules and safety guidance, noting union concerns and workplace standards. It also previews upcoming women’s news features and sports highlights, with market reports and industry notes shaping daily coverage.
The Senate rejected President Kennedy's compromise proposal to aid elderly hospital and nursing care costs in a 52 to 48 party line vote. The veto threat and political fallout drew swift criticism from the president.
A Senate 52-48 vote, backed by 31 Republicans and 21 Democrats, defeats Kennedy's Social Security health care plan. Kennedy vows to reintroduce the measure next year and urges voters to show support in the November elections. The action strains White House relations with Congress and jeopardizes other administration aims.
Jacqueline Cochran backs women in orbit but urges study and caution while Janey Hart and Jerrie Cobb press for immediate training and testing. The group, citing 13 qualified female pilots, proposes equality with male astronauts, even comparing to female chimpanzees as a starter.
Partly cloudy and warmer with a high in the mid 90s. Widely scattered afternoon and early evening thunder showers. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph.
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